5 from 90 votes
Easy Fried Rice Recipe
The Easy Fried Rice recipe uses cooked, cooled rice stir-fried with peas, carrots, scrambled eggs, and sauces for a well-balanced, savory side or main dish. Sesame and vegetable oils add richness and aroma while soy sauce, salt, and pepper season the rice. This straightforward stir-fry maintains the rice’s texture while integrating simple vegetables and eggs for a classic fried rice profile.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
6
Calories:
268 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 4 cups rice cooled, cooked
- 3 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup peas frozen peas and diced carrots blend
- 1 cup carrot frozen peas and diced carrots blend
- 3 egg light beaten, large
Instructions
- In a large skillet, pan fry the carrots and the peas in the skillet with the sesame oil and vegetable oil for about 3-5 minutes or until soft.
- Slide the vegetables to the side and pour in the eggs.
- Scramble the eggs.
- Then stir in the rice, soy sauce, salt, and pepper.
- Stir for a few minutes until rice is heated through and sauce is mixed through.
- Top with sliced green onions.
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Notes
- Store leftover fried rice in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- Using cooled, previously cooked rice helps achieve proper texture and prevents clumping during frying.
- Scramble eggs in the same pan for added flavor and easy integration into the fried rice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
268kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
(29%)
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Trans Fat
0.04g
(2%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
747mg
(31%)
Potassium
136mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
0.3g
(1%)
Vitamin A
2337IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
33mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 747mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 136mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 2337IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.